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Hi from Fremantle
« on: September 25, 2017, 10:57:42 AM »
Hi all,

Great to see a thriving online community around STs. I've created a challenge for myself. Buy a cheap older St and ride to northern NSW by Nov2. First part done. Bought a 95 ST1100 yesterday .. pretty much on gut. I'll pick it up next weekend then have a couple of weeks to sort any issues, configure it for my size - 6'2", get some riding fitness up (been years), and go. Call me nuts. No really, go ahead ..   :-(((

So I'll probably be begging for help soon. Hope you'll be kind and supportive.
 

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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2017, 11:14:16 AM »
Greetings from far away Joondalup.

The main things to look at for your long trip, will be new tyres (Michelin PR4 should do the trick, thats what is on my 1100), oil and filter change (I use Penrite HPR Diesel 20W50 extra10 and Repco ROF135 filter). Maybe replace the coolant as well. You might possibly want to fit handlebar risers as well, but that can lead to issues with hydraulic hoses being too short. Also brake and clutch fluid. All relatively easy to do at home.

Another thing, may be to replace brake pads and final drive oil.
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2017, 11:19:00 AM »
Thanks Brock .. exactly the kind of support I was hoping for. Where's the best place for ST parts in Perth? HB risers for eg.
 

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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2017, 11:27:32 AM »
The risers are sourced from the interweb, some one will pop in soon with the place the got theirs.

Other parts depends on what you need, Honda is expensive.

How many Ks has the bike done, does it have the 40 A alternator.
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2017, 11:29:42 AM »
Welcome aboard from SA.

Pity, looks like you'll just miss the National Ralli in Wooli.

If you enjoy your ST1100 half as much as I do, you'll be stoked.
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2017, 11:33:05 AM »
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G'day Elderberos, welcome to the forum. All the info you may need can be found here, with lots of helpful hints and advice.
Good luck, not that it will be needed on your trip across the paddock. The ST's are great bikes for big k's.
Make sure you also fine tune yourself after a long absence from riding. don't outpace yourself. :thumb
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2017, 01:00:41 PM »
Hi Elderberos and a Warm Welcome from Lakelands   :hatwave :runyay
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2017, 01:42:10 PM »
If you can get to Wooli NSW by the weekend of the 20th to 22 Oct, you can join the annual  National Rally.

Being from the northern rivers NSW, I'm curious as to what is attractive at the destination in early Nov.

PS welcome.

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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2017, 04:30:16 PM »
Welcome On In Elderberos  :clap
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2017, 06:51:25 PM »
welcome Elderberos, enjoy your new bike and your time here on the forum :beer
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2017, 07:37:03 PM »
G'day Elderberos, welcome to the forum :hatwave
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2017, 08:53:47 PM »
Welcome Elderberos from Melbourne Victoria  :hatwave
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2017, 10:52:22 PM »
  hey Elderberos... welcome to OzSTOC from Tropical North Qld... if you can find the time next year and would like to stretch your Steed's legs with some interstate touring (or just the excuse you need to do a Lap), then come and join your fellow OzSTOCers at next years NR2018, here in Mackay... Cheers, John & Kate.
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2017, 01:35:48 AM »
If you can get to Wooli NSW by the weekend of the 20th to 22 Oct, you can join the annual  National Rally.

Being from the northern rivers NSW, I'm curious as to what is attractive at the destination in early Nov.

PS welcome.

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Not sure if I'm using this thread right .. But answer is .. A men's work training in belingen
 

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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2017, 01:41:50 AM »
The risers are sourced from the interweb, some one will pop in soon with the place the got theirs.

Other parts depends on what you need, Honda is expensive.

How many Ks has the bike done, does it have the 40 A alternator.

50k .. Not much for a 95 model .. Don't know about alt .
 

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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2017, 03:46:57 AM »
Welcome Elderberos to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland   :hatwave
Hope your plans work out   :runyay
Enjoy your ST1100  :thumb  Enjoy the Forum  :thumbsup
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Re: Hi from Fremantle
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2017, 07:27:21 AM »
If you can get to Wooli NSW by the weekend of the 20th to 22 Oct, you can join the annual  National Rally.

Being from the northern rivers NSW, I'm curious as to what is attractive at the destination in early Nov.

PS welcome.

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Not sure if I'm using this thread right .. But answer is .. A men's work training in belingen
Only another 139 km to Wooli.

Make a holiday of it and do the National Rally and ride the ranges to the west in between that and the training at Bellingen. :grin

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